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Trinidadian Rum

Map of Trinidad (ca. 1800)
Source: www.davidrumsey.com

Trinidad & Tobago have long been a bone of contention between the former powers France, Spain and England. On Tobago England and France fought a long time for supremacy and in Trinidad there were Spain and England. In Tobago, there is no more a official rum distillery in existence. Towards the end of the 19th century there were two left, but they disappeared unceremoniously. In Trinidad, there were even around the turn of the last millennium also only two official distilleries remaining. There was the Trinidad Distillers Limited (Angostura) and the state-owned Caroni Distillery. Caroni was closed due to a government decision in 2003 (but the business ceased already in 2002). So only Angostura remains as the last bastion of rum on the islands of Trinidad & Tobago.

Rums from the Caroni Distillery tasted like a cross between the old style of the former British colonies with medium or heavy bodies and the light flowery Spanish style. He had a slightly "dirty" taste of tar. Caroni embodied quasi the liquid result of the story of the struggle of the island of Trinidad between England and Spain and united both styles within itself. Trinidad Distillers Limited (Angostura), however, only produces the light and modern Spanish style and has a 7-column still that actually looks like an industrial plant and not like a charming rum distillery equipped with pot still or 2-column stills of the Coffey apparatus. The Caribbean lost with the Caroni Distillery another historic distillery and rum a piece of its great diversity.

But more on this in an article published in the future on the distilleries to Trinidad & Tobago. 

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Known bottlings from Trinidad 

(not complete)

- Alambic Classique Collection Trinidad Distillers Millenium Reserve 6 YO (2000 – 2006), 45% 
- Alambic Classique Collection „Caroni Master Selection“ 15 YO (1999 – 2014), 45%

- Bristol Classic Rum Caroni 10 YO (1998 - 2008), 40% vol.
- Bristol Classic Rum Caroni 15 YO (1998 - 2013), 40% vol.
- Bristol Classic Rum Caroni 12 YO (1996 - 2008), 43% vol.
- Bristol Classic Rum Caroni 17 YO (1996 - 2013), 43% vol.

- Bristol Classic Rum Caroni 19 YO (1989 - 2008), 43% vol.
- Bristol Classic Rum Caroni 34 YO (1974 - 2008), 46% vol.
- Bristol Classic Rum Caroni ?? YO (1993 - ??), ??% vol. (Bottled for Italy)
- Bristol Classic Rum Finest Trinidad Rum Caroni 21 YO (1993 - 2014), 51,9%vol (Bottled for Denmark; specifically: 1423.dk) 
- Bristol Classic Rum Caroni Trinity 1989, 1992 & 1994, Bottled 2011, 54% vol. (Bottled for Finland), 296 Bottles
- Bristol Classic Rum Reserve Rum of Trinidad (Caroni) 10 YO (bottled 2015), 43% vol 
- Bristol Classic Rum Caroni 1995 20 YO (1995 - 2015), 63,1% vol
- Bristol Classic Rum Caroni 1997 18 YO (1995 - 2015), 61,5% vol

- Bristol Classic Rum Providence Estate 10 YO (1990 - 2000)(schwarze Flasche)

- Bristol Classic Rum Providence Estate 15 YO (1990 - 2005) Sherrywood, 43% vol.
- Cadenhead Dated Distillation Caroni Distillery PROVIDENCE 10 YO (1991 - 2002) - 67,9% vol. (Patent Still)
- Cadenhead Dated Distillation Caroni Distillery PROVIDENCE 12 YO (1991 - 2003) - 66,3% vol. (Patent Still)
- Cadenhead Dated Distillation Caroni Distillery PROVIDENCE 14 YO (1991 - 2006) - 66,1% vol. (Patent Still)
- Cadenhead Dated Distillation Trinidad Distillers TMAH 19 YO (1991 - 2011) - 68,3% vol. (Column Still)
- Cadenhead Dated Distillation Trinidad Distillers TMAH 21 YO (1991 - 2013) - 66,9% vol. (Column Still)
- Cadenhead Green Label Trinidad 10 YO (1991 – 2001), 46%
- Cadenhead Green Label Trinidad 11 YO (1991 – 2002), 46%
- Cadenhead Green Label Trinidad 12 YO (1991 – 2003), 46%
- Cadenhead Green Label Trinidad 15 YO (1991 – 2006), 46%
- Duncan Taylor Caroni Distillery 16 YO (1997 – 2014) (298) (Pot Still), Cask 49, 56,4%
- Duncan Taylor Caroni Distillery 16 YO (1997 – 2014) (298) (Pot Still), Cask 110, 53,8%
- Duncan Taylor Trinidad Distillers 20 YO (1991 – 2012) (298 Fl) (Column Still), Cask 2467, 54,8%
- Isla Del Ron Trinidad 1997 16 YO (Caroni Distillery) (1997 – 2013), 54,7%, 168 Flaschen
- Moon Import Caroni 1969 10th Anniversary, 46%
- Moon Import Trinidad 1991 9 YO (1991 - 2000), 46%
- Moon Import Trinidad 1991 12 YO (1991 - 2003), 46%
- Moon Import Trinidad ? YO, 45% 
- Pellegrini Barangài Rum 16 YO (1997 – 2013), Ex-Sherry Cask , 52% vol.
- Pellegrini Barangài Rum 16 YO (1996 – 2012), 50% vol.
- Pellegrini Barangài Rum 13 YO (1997 – 2010), Ex-Sherry Cask, 50% vol.
- Pellegrini Barangài Rum 17 YO (1991 – 2008), Ex-Sherry Cask, 50% vol.
- Pellegrini Barangài Rum 15 YO (1990 – 2005), Ex-Sherry Cask, 55% vol. 
- Renegade Rum Company Trinidad Angostura Distillery, 16 YO (1991 - 2008), Chateau Lafite Finish (1200 Fl.)
- Renegade Rum Company Trinidad Angostura Distillery, 17 YO (1991 - 2009), Chateau Le Pin Finish (1500 Fl.)
- Velier Caroni 1974 Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 34 YO (1974 – 2008), 66,1% vol. (2000 Fl.)
- Velier Caroni 1982 Full Proof Light Trinidad Rum 24 YO (1982 - 2006), 55,2% vol. (820 Fl.)
- Velier Caroni 1982 Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 24 YO (1982 - 2006), 58,3% vol. (4600 Fl.)
- Velier Caroni 1982, 59,2% vol.
- Velier Caroni 1982 Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 23 YO (1982 - 2005), 77,3% vol. (122 Fl.)
- Velier Caroni 1983 Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 22 YO (1983 - 2005), 55% vol.
- Velier Caroni 1983 High Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 22 YO (1983 - 2005), 52% vol.
- Velier Caroni 1983 Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 22 YO, 55% vol.
- Velier Caroni 1984 Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 22 YO (1984 - 2006), 54,6% vol.
- Velier Caroni 1985 Old Legend Trinidad Rum 15 YO (1985 - 2006), 43,4% vol. (6700 Fl.)
- Velier Caroni 1985 Blended Trinidad Rum 20 YO (1985 - 2005), 49,5% vol.
- Velier Caroni 1985 Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 21 YO (1985 - 2006), 58,8% vol. (6600 Fl.)
- Velier Caroni 1985 Heavy Trinidad Rum 20 YO (1985 – 2005), 62% vol.
- Velier Caroni 1985 Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 20 YO (1985 - 2005), 75,5% vol. (125 Fl.)
- Velier Caroni 1989 Heavy Trinidad Rum 16YO (1989 – 2005), 62% vol.
- Velier Caroni 1989 Full Proof Light Trinidad Rum 17YO (1989- 2006), 64,2% vol.
- Velier Caroni 1991, 66% vol.
- Velier Caroni 1991 Blended Trinidad Rum 19YO (1991 - 2010), 55% vol.
- Velier Caroni 1992 Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 20 YO (1992 – 2012) , 60,2% vol. (1621 Fl.)
- Velier Caroni 1992 Heavy Trinidad Rum 20 YO (1992 - 2012), 55% vol. (3977 Fl.)
- Velier Caroni 1993 Blended Trinidad Rum 17 YO (1993 – 2010), 44,4% vol. (4279 Fl.)
- Velier Caroni 1994 Heavy Trinidad Rum 18YO (1994 – 2012), 55% (6943 Fl.)
- Velier Caroni 1994 Full Proof Heavy Trinidad Rum 18YO (1994 – 2012), 62,6% (2633 Fl.)
- Velier Caroni 1994 High Proof Trinidad Rum 17 YO (1994 – 2011), 52%
- Velier Caroni 2000 100% Trinidad Rum 12 YO (2000 – 2012), 50%